Nature Trail
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 444 ft
- climb
- 1,108 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Nature Trail is a short, easy hike in Alabama's Walter F. George Recreation Area, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The trail is about 0.78 miles long and is an out-and-back route that reaches a high point of 1,108 feet. The climb totals 444 feet of gain and loss over the round trip, so the one-way figure is about 222 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Bikes are allowed on the trail, but horses are not. The hike takes about an hour to complete. Lakepoint State Park is about 1.7 miles away, and Florence Marina is about 6.8 miles away across the state line in Georgia. Yoholo Micco, the Creek Indian Trail, is about 7.2 miles away.
- Lakepoint State ParkLake fishing1.7 mi
- Florence MarinaLake fishing6.8 mi
- Yoholo Micco, the Creek Indian TrailHiking7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Canyon Loop TrailHiking · ~20 min drivePhoto: StephenGA, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
Backcountry TrailHiking · ~20 min drivePhoto: StephenGA, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)- CanyonsHiking · ~20 min drivePhoto: StephenGA, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
- Lumpkin TrailHiking · ~40 min drive
- Yoholo Micco, the Creek Indian TrailHiking · ~12 min drive
- County Line TrailHiking · ~59 min drive
- Yoholo Micco, the Creek Indian TrailHiking · ~13 min drive
- Buzancy TrailHiking · ~1h 5m drive
- Sedan TrailHiking · ~37 min drive
- Bottomland Cut-offHiking · ~38 min drive
Best time to visit Nature Trail
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
62° / 35°
Feb
67° / 38°
Mar
75° / 44°
Apr
80° / 50°
May
87° / 59°
Jun
93° / 68°
Jul
95° / 71°
Aug
94° / 70°
Sep
90° / 65°
Oct
82° / 53°
Nov
73° / 43°
Dec
65° / 37°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eufaula Wildlife Ref, AL, 0.7 mi away at 300 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
